Allegheny Contract Flooring Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BOSTON, Massachusetts
| Employer | Allegheny Contract Flooring Inc. |
| Address | PUTT SHACK, 58 PIER 4 BLVD |
| City, State ZIP | BOSTON, Massachusetts 02210 |
| Report ID | 2022076002 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -71.33000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to use a 460-volt floor grinder to prepare a floor surface in a building. While troubleshooting the grinder, there was a malfunction in the plug resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained second or third degree burns to their left hand and "welders flash" to their eyes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at Allegheny Contract Flooring Inc. in BOSTON, Massachusetts suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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